Definition
An archaic or obsolete form of 'have,' used in Middle English and Early Modern English.
Etymology
From Old English 'habban,' the predecessor to modern 'have.' This form represents an older conjugation pattern that was replaced as English grammar simplified over centuries.
Kelly Says
Middle English had so many different verb forms that writers sometimes used 'habbe' instead of 'have'—language used to be messier and more flexible before dictionaries standardized everything.
Translations
ARالعربية
يتكلم
yitkallim
DEDeutsch
spricht
shprikt
ELΕλληνικά
μιλάει
milya-ee
FAفارسی
میگوید
mi-goo-yed
HIहिन्दी
बोलता है
bolta hai
IDBahasa Indonesia
berbicara
berbicara
MSBahasa Melayu
bercakap
ber-cha-pak
MYမြန်မာ
ဆပ်ကြသည်
sat-kyi-tha
NLNederlands
spreekt
shprekt
PAPA
ਕਹਿੰਦਾ ਹੈ
keh-inda hai
RORomână
vorbeste
vor-bes-teh
RUРусский
говорит
govorit
SWKiswahili
anasema
ana-se-ma
TAதமிழ்
பேசுகிறார்
pay-su-ki-raar
TEతెలుగు
మాట్లాడుతుంది
maatl-aad-uthundi
TLTL
nag-uusapan
na-goo-sa-pan
TRTürkçe
konuşur
konushur
UKУкраїнська
говорить
govority
URاردو
بात کرتا ہے
baat karta hai